Abacus Scholarship: Every Student Counts

The Abacus Scholarship sweepstakes recognizes the intrinsic value of every student journey, wherever it shall lead. It is a scholarship award where every entry is granted the same chance to win, where every student's journey is seen and celebrated as equal, valuable and necessary. We believe every student counts: regardless of where, when or how an individual's passions and circumstances lead them to becoming one.

1. The basics: The Abacus Scholarship is open to all students enrolled in any institution of higher education. Deadline: Midnight, December 15, and Midnight June 15, annually, 2 per calendar year awarded for $1234.00 each. Awards announced January 15 and July 15, annually.

3. Who qualifies: This scholarship is tailored to any student either enrolled or accepted for enrollment in full or part-time programs of study. Eligible applicants will also be U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), nationals or lawful permanent residents.

Amount: $1,234

DEADLINE: December 15 and June 15

For more information and application, please visit: http://www.gocollege.com/abacus/

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: June 15

Academic Invest Scholarship Directory

This site features hundreds of scholarship listings for American and Canadian students. Many of their scholarships aren’t specific to a school, region or field study.

AISC-ASE Scholarship

*Education Scholarships*

1. Student in any field of study
2. Parent must work for a company that is a member of ASE or contributes to the ASE Industry Promotional Fund
3. Must be full-time student

Amount: $2000
DEADLINE: April 15

For more information or application, please go on-line to http://www.associatedsteelerectors.org/Scholarships.htm.

 Albert Einstein Academic Scholarship

Applicant:

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Working towards a Masters or Doctoral degree
• Consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on OnlinePhDPrograms.com, if required to upon notification of winning the award.

Amount: $500
DEADLINE: October 1

To apply, please visit  http://www.onlinephdprograms.com/academic-scholarship/

Alpha Gamma Delta Eta Alumnae Scholarship

American Public Works Association Scholarship (APWA)

For candidates pursuing a degree in Public Works related field of study or who are employees of Public Works Agencies and are pursuing continuing education.

1. Preference to junior or higher standing
2. Preference to Public Works related major
3. Secondary preference to engineering or government related majors

Amount: up to $6000
DEADLINE: February 1

For more information or application, please visit http://chicago.apwa.net/resources/scholarships/

America's Best Blogging Scholarship

Criteria:
Currently enrolled or incoming freshman
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4-point scale
U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States

Write a 500-600 word blog post answer the question on their site.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: December 31

To apply, please go to http://yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship

ATTSavings.com Scholarship

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write 300-500 word outline or article about your dream app.

For more information, please visit http://www.attsavings.com/scholarship

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: July 1

AutoInsuranceCenter.com Scholarship

To compete, you need to create a comedy music video featuring original content.

• The video should be about what it's like to be a student in high school or college.       
• After the music video is complete, share it with your friends and family by posting it to sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 
• Make sure to include a link to AutoInsuranceCenter.com both in the music video itself and in the video description. 
• You also need to email your music video to scholarship@autoinsurancecenter.org.
• If you don't email your music video to us, we may not realize that you've submitted it; it's easy to miss a random YouTube video upload, but we promise not to miss your emailed submission.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLLINE: December 1

For more information, please visit AutoInsuraceCenter.com.

Balanced Man Scholarships

Sigma Phi Epsilon believes learning how to balance roles and activities in college is one of the most important life skills one can learn. We believe recognizing students who exhibit balance, all-around excellence, is one way to promote this important idea. Therefore, every year, we offer four Balanced Man Scholarships in the amount of (1) $1000 and (3) $500. These scholarships are offered to incoming male students who have excelled in the development of a Sound Mind and a Sound Body during their high school careers. Our aim is to reward men who exemplify these qualities, as we believe they are essential to leading a balanced life. Applicants for and recipients of the Balanced Man Scholarship are NOT obligated to join the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Our goal remains to award exceptional young men who have exemplified our four pillars of leaders, scholar, athlete, and gentleman in their high school careers.

Deadline: October 1
Scholarship: (1) $1000 and (3) $500
More info: http://www.valposigeps.org/page/balancedman
Contact person: Geoff Yates at gfresca@gmail.com

The Best Price Nutrition and Health Scholarship

Complete a survey about your healt and fitnesss goals.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: December 31

Appply at their website.

B. Davis Scholarship

This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.

1. Between the ages of 16 and 30
2. Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
3. This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know your current academic standing

Application Procedure:

To apply for this scholarship, you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on one of two topics given. Your submissions must be sent by email at awards@scholarshipquest.com


Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: May 25

 For more information and application, please visit http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Best of the Web Scholarship Program

  http://www.valpo.edu/financialaid/scholarships/outsidescholarships.php

Bethseda Lutheran Communities Student Scholarship

For Lutheran students pursuing undergraduate degrees in any academic area that will prepare them to serve and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Eligible Criteria

• Be an active, communicant member of a Lutheran congregation.
• Be classified as a freshman, sophomore or junior at an accredited college or university.
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Have a career objective in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Amount: $3,000 (two will be offered

DEADLINE: April 15

For more information and application, please visit Bethseda Lutheran Communities website.

Beta Rho Chapter Kappa Kappa Kappa Scholarship

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. A college sophomore level or higher and enrolled full-time

2. A high school graduate of one of these high schools: Andrean, Crown Point, Gary, or Merriville

3. A U.S. ciitzen residing in Gary, Crown Point, or Merrillville

4. Have a strong academic standing (above 3.0 G.P.A.)

5. Demonstrate potential within their chosen field of study

DEADLINE: January 30

 For more information and application, please contact Peggy Waluck at 219-988-3639 or e-mail waluk@netnitico.net.

Bethseda Lutheran Community Scholarships

Bethesda Lutheran Communities scholarship applications are available for Lutheran high school, college and seminary students interested in pursuing careers in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 Six scholarships will be awarded: two $3,000 awards for current college students; one $3,000 award for a seminary student; and three $500 awards for high school seniors.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be active communicant members of a Lutheran congregation, including those of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran Synod and North American Lutheran Church.

Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Other application requirements include documentation of 100-plus hours of volunteer or paid service to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, an essay and letters of recommendation. T

DEADLINE: April 15

For more information and application, please visit www.BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org

Big Fish Scholarship

BigSun Scholarship

Eligibility:

All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.

Application:

Please send us a short essay answering the question on their website: http://www.bigsunathletics.com/.

E-mail: athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com

Amount: $500
DEADLINE: June 20
For more information, please visit: http://www.bigsunathletics.com/

Boren Scholarship

Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.

Amount: up to $20,000
DEADLINE: Feburary 10

For more information and application, please visit www.borenawards.org

BrainTrack Scholarship Search Engine

http://www.braintrack.com/financial-aid-articles/articles/scholarship-search-engine

Bridging Scholarship for Studying Abroad in Japan

Amount: $2500 for one semester or $4000 for one year
DEADLINE: April 6

For more information, please visit http://www.aatj.org/atj/studyabroad/scholarships.html.

CableTV.com Scholarship

Answer one of two essay questions on their website in 1,000 words or less.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: June 30

CampusDiscover Scholarship

Open to U.S. students enrolled at a 2 year or 4 year college or university.

Amount: $2,500

DEADLINE: January 31

Apply at www.campusdiscovery.com/start

Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship

This is a monthly $1,000 giveaway, designed to help students pay for their higher-education expenses. Every month, Campus Explorer will announce a new scholarship – and a new way to win. A winner will be randomly selected from the entrants.

The contest is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 16 years old at the time of entry.

Amount: $1,000
DEADLINE: end of each month

To apply, please visit https://www.campusexplorer.com/campus-explorer-scholarships/

Career Advancement Scholarships

*Indiana Extension Homemakers Association Career Advancement Scholarship*
Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a homemaker twenty-five (25) years of age or older
2. Resident of Indiana
3. Undergraduate student

Amount: $500
DEADLINE: March 15

*Porter County Extension Homemaker Organization Career Advancement Scholarship*
Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a homemaker twenty-five (25) years of age or older
2. Resident of Porter County, Indiana
3. Undergraduate student

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: April 15

*Ruth B. Sayre Scholarship*

Eligibility:

For more information about these scholarship opportunities, please visit www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/porter/Documents/scholarship%20info.pdf

CenturyLinkQuote Scholarship

Offering a $1,000 scholarship in answer to their question: Tell us about a time you helped a friend or family member with an Internet-related problem.

DEADLINE: June 30

To apply, please go to http://www.centurylinkquote.com/scholarship

Charter One TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship

Either write a 250 word essay on their topic or a 60 second video on why you are a good citizen.

DEADLINE: April 1-April 19

Amount: (1) $5,000 prize

            (4) $2,500 prize

            (35) $1,000 prize

For more information and entry, please visit www.charterone.com/scholarship

CleanEdison Scholarship

Commercial Video Scholarship

Submit an insurance video about Good or/and Bad driving habits (keep the video positive).

$500 applied to qualified expenses
Semi-Annual Entries
Graduate, Undergraduates and High School Seniors

DEADLINE: October 1 and March 15

For more inforamtion, please visit CheapAutoInsurance.org website.

CouponAudit.com Scholarships

They are offering 5 $1,000 scholarships in answer to their questions:

1. How to get discounts by using coupons in buying goods
2. What are the benefits of frugality?

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: January 25

To enter and find more information, pleaes vist their website.

Creative Bioscience Fitness Scholarship

The Fitness Scholarship is designed to encourage and promote a healthier lifestyle and to help college students learn about healthy eating habits early.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: November 1

CustomMade.com Scholarships

*Custom Furniture Scholarship*

Any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited American college, university or trade school.

Amount: $1,000

December 15

For more information and application, please visit http://www.custommade.com/scholarships/consumer-advantages-of-buying-custom-furniture-scholarship/

*Custom Jewelry Scholarship*

Any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited American college, university or trade school.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: December 15

For more information and application, please visit http://www.custommade.com/scholarships/consumer-advantages-of-buying-custom-jewelry-scholarship/

Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarships

Datatel is the information management system provider used by Valparaiso University. As a Datatel client, Valparaiso University students are eligible for the following scholarships:

** Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship**

For outstanding students currently attending an eligible Datatel client
college or university [Valparaiso University qualifies].

**Angelfire Scholarship**

Honoring soldiers who have served during combat, the Angelfire scholarship is for outstanding students who served in the Vietnam War, their spouses and children, or refugees. Scholarships are also available for soldiers who served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

**Russ Griffith Memorial Scholarship (formerly Returning Student Scholarship)**

For outstanding students currently attending an eligible Datatel client institution [Valparaiso University qualifies] who have returned to school after a five year absence or more.

You must apply on-line at www.datatelscholars.org/students/

The application is open from September 1 to January 31.

Deals.ServiceBundles.com Scholarship

Applicant must write an essay of the  Top 5 ways that social media has impacted your educational experience?

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: November 30 and June 30

For more information, please vist Deals.ServiceBundles.com scholarship website.

DegreeDirectory Communication and Journalism Scholarship

For students who are interested in pursuing bachelor level degrees related to Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Communications, Advertising, and Broadcasting.

Amount: $500 scholarship
DEADLINE:  April 1

For more information, please visit:

http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Communications_and_Journalism_Bachelors_Degree_Scholarship.html

DegreeDirectory Online Bachelor Degree Scholarship

For full-time or part-time students who are interested in pursuing any online bachelor level degree.

Amount: $500 scholarship
DEADLINE:  April 1

For more information, please visit:

http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Online_Bachelors_Degree_Scholarship.html

DegreeDirectory Student Saver Scholarship

Answer a question found on their website and post your answer as a comment on their Facebook wall.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE; November 30 and March 14

For more information, please visit http://degreedirectory.org/articles/Student_Saver_Scholarship.html

Delta Theta Tau Fern Rowe Scholarship

For a nontraditional student, male or female, who has completed some post high school education and wants to continue their education.

Amount: $1,000
DEADLINE: April 1

Applkcation

Digital Innovation Scholarship

• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Year in School
• Current School
• Where you heard about us

Scholarship webpage: http://www.inkfarm.com/Digital-Innovation-Scholarship

Disabilty Awareness Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded through MilitaryVALoan.com. Applicants should submit an essay between 500 and 1000 words about how they or someone they knew overcame disability to do something great.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: January 10

DiversityJobs, JustJobs, LatPro Scholarship

Amount: $2,000

DEADLINE: April 30, August 31, and December 31

For more information and application, please visit the following links.

DiversityJobs Scholarship: http://streetsmart.diversityjobs.com/diversity-scholarship/

JustJobs Scholarship: http://academy.justjobs.com/scholarships/

LatPro Scholarship: http://learn.latpro.com/scholarship/

Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Priority Populations

Open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. The awards will be granted on a competitive basis for the following: a) a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved community, preferably related to tobacco prevention and/or control and b) the best use of the visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising awareness of tobacco’s harmful impact.

Amount: $5,000 (two will be awarded)

DEADLINE: January 1 to April 30 the application is open

For more information, please visit the Legacy's website.

Education-portal.com Scholarships

1. Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Degrees - Undergraduate Academic Award
http://education-portal.com/pages/Criminal_Justice_and_Law_Enforcement_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing any associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. Areas of study that will be considered include Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Sociology with Law/Criminal emphasis, Corrections, Computer Forensics, and Forensic Psychology, among others.

2. Liberal Arts and General Studies Degrees - Undergraduate Academic Award
http://education-portal.com/pages/Liberal_Arts_and_General_Studies_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Liberal Arts, General Studies, or Humanities.

3. Architecture and Drafting Degrees - Undergraduate Academic Award
http://education-portal.com/pages/Architecture_and_Drafting_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Architecture, Architectural Drafting or Design, or Architectural Engineering.

4. Computer Science and Computer Engineering Degrees - Undergraduate Academic Award
http://education-portal.com/pages/Computer_Science_Academic_Scholarship.html
A $1,000 academic award given to a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Areas of study that will be considered include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Database Management, Computer Networking, Computer Programming and Information Technology Management.

5. Undergraduate Distance Learning Degrees - Academic Award
http://education-portal.com/pages/Undergraduate_Distance_Learning_Degrees_-_Academic_Award.html
A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing a distance learning associate or bachelor degree program. Available to all part-time or full-time undergraduate students completing an online degree program.

6. Graduate Scholarships

7. Win Free Textbooks for a Year! Sponsored by Education-Portal.com
http://eduport.al/nSq1Fe
Grand prize winner will receive $1,000 for textbooks. Secondary referral prize winner will receive $500. Sweepstakes runs August 1st - 31st and November 1-30. Students must be 18 years of age and enrolled in academic courses.

8. Architecture and Drafting Degrees - Undergraduate Academic Award
http://education-portal.com/pages/Architecture_and_Drafting_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
A $500 academic award given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree emphasizing Architecture, Architectural Drafting, Architectural Design, or Architectural Engineering.

Deadline for all above scholarships is April 1 unless noted otherwise.

Eli Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

This is an annual competition that challenges college students to submti essays on urgent ethical issues. Studnets entering the contest are required to partner with a Faculty Sponsor.

Eligibility:

*Full-time juniors or seniors

Amount: $500-$5000

DEADLINE: December 1

For more inforamation and guidelines, please visit www.ethicsprize.org.

Fine Art Finals Midwest Scholarship Competition

For any major. Open to Associate, Bachelor, and Masters Degree students. Finalists will be selected based on quality, originality, and creativity of their work.

Media accepted for competition are:

Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Jewelry, Fibers, Photography, Digital Art, and Graphic Design.

Amount:  First Place: $1200
              Second Place: $600
              Third Place: $300
              Two Honorable Mentions: $50

DEADLINE: November 15

For more information and application, please visit www.fineARTfinals.com.

Flex Scholar Program

Scholarship program offered by CreditCardGuide.com's. Students pick from a variety of essay topics which cover different dimensions of financial literacy, including personal, corporate and government responsibility, and personal financial management.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: September 28

For more informartion and application, please visit CreditCardGuide.com's website.

Foodservice Communications Scholarship

For students planning careers in editorial or public relations in the foodservice industry.

Amount: range from $250-$6,000

DEADLINE: March 15

For more information and application, pleas visit www.ifeconline.com

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

Amount: First prize receives $5000
Second through Fifth place receives $1000

DEADLINE: December 15

For more information, please visit: www.foreclosure.com/scholarship

Frugal Dad Undergraduate Scholarship

Requirements:

• Must be 16 years of age or older at time of application.
• Must be a legal U.S. resident
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on Frugaldad.com, if required to upon notification of winning the award.
• Answer 5 essay questions (500 words or less)

Amount: $5,000

DEADLINE: April 30

For more information and application, please visit http://frugaldad.com/scholarships/

Fruit Company Scholarships

Informatin that applies to both scholarships:

1. Neither scholarship has GPA requirements

2. The deadline for both scholarships is April 30, 2012

3. Applications for both can be downloaded in pdf format from our website and can be emailed or sent via USPS to 

    us.

4. Questions are best sent via email to scholarships@thefruitcompany.com

5. Both are for incoming Freshmen at any  US college/university

6. Scholarships are judged and awarded without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin or disability

 *The Roy Webster Scholarship*

1.For graduates of Oregon or Washington high schools (graduation year doesn’t matter)

2.No major requirement

3.Award amount - $1000

 *The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award*

1. Open to graduate of ANY U.S. high school

2. Business or Agriculture majors

3. Award amount - $4000

For more information and application for both, please visit http://www.thefruitcompany.com/page/scholarship

Future Counselors of America Scholarship

Annual scholarship awards $1,000 to U.S. undergraduates and graduates majoring in Psychology who seek a career in relationship counseling or a related field. Applicants will be judged based on academic achievement (minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA) and a minimum 500- to maximum 900-word essay entitled "The Psychology of Online Dating." The essay should address the psychological issues and challenges facing singles given the growing popularity of online dating, and how relationship professionals can help online daters navigate these challenges.  

DEADLINE: June 30

See more details at: http://www.datingadvice.com/scholarship

Gail Walker Memorial Scholarship

• Scholastic achievement.
• Personal integrity.
• Active participation in and service to their community.
• Active participation in senior year of high school, college freshman or sophomore.
• Must have a grade point average (GPA) between 3.5 to 2.5 on a 4 point scale.
• Active participation at a job or jobs in your community within the last 4 years.

Amount: $1,000
DEADLINE: none specified

For more information and application, please visit www.macuonline.org.

Gates Millennium Scholarship

Eligible students:

Gemvara Scholarship

Who: Any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 at any accredited American college or university
What: Two $1,250 scholarships will be awarded, one for each topic below
When: Submission deadline is December 15, 2011
How: Applicants must submit an essay of 350 words

To apply, please visit http://www.gemvara.com/Scholarships/scholarship/view/

Gilman Scholarship

Eligibility:

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad. 
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
• The applicant is studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.
• The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country
  on the U.S. Department of State's current Travel Warning list.  

Note: Gilman Scholarship recipients can only receive the scholarship once. If a student previously declined the Gilman Scholarship, they are welcome to re-apply, as long as they still meet all eligibility requirements as listed above.

Amount: Varies

DEADLINE: Fall Semester: March 1

              Spring Semester: October 1

For more information and application, please visit the Gilman website.

Glamour Scholarship

Any woman who is currently a full-time junior. Looking for young women with leadership experience, academic excellence, and inspiring goals.

For an application and more information, please visit the Financial Aid Office.  You may also go on-line to www.glamour.com/about/top-10-college-women.

Amount: $3,000
DEADLINE: December 1

GoCollege.com Scholarships

The Abacus Scholarship
Starting this year, we began offering the Abacus Scholarship: Every Student Counts. It is a scholarship contest open to ALL students and awards $1234 twice every year. The entry form and details are here:
http://www.gocollege.com/abacus/

Amount: $1,234

Deadline: December 15 and June 15


The Lucky Draw Scholarship
We offer a monthly $250 scholarship, drawn from students who contribute their opinions of how we can improve our website. This helps us create better resources and provides an easy opportunity to earn:
http://www.gocollege.com/lucky-draw-scholarship.html

Amount: $250

Deadline: One every month

Guild Scholarships

These are for qualifying dependents of Valpo Guild members. Apply through the Guild Office or use their online scholarship application.

Haiku Scholarship

Sponsored by CableTV.com. All you have to do is write a haiku for cable TV.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: October 31

For more information, visit CableTV.com's website.

Hayek Fund for Future Scholars

Can cover up to $300 in graduate school appplication fees.

TheIHS.org/AppFees

Humane Studies Fellowships

Amount: varies per category
DEADLINES:Spring: November 15, Summer: January 31, Fall: July 1

For more information about the program or to apply, please visit www.TheIHS.org

IFEC Scholarship

The International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) awards scholarships annually to students with experience and/or education in the combination of foodservice and the communication arts.  Awards are intended to assist students planning to pursue careers as writers, editors, public relations practitioners, marketing communicators and similar within the foodservice industry. This is a very specific niche. Students with questions about qualifications are encouraged to contact IFEC directly.

Applications for the 2013 IFEC Foodservice Communication Scholarships are available at www.ifeconline.com.  Students in good standing in a degree-granting program of a post-secondary institution whose studies and work experience combine the fields of foodservice and the communication arts are eligible.  

Amount: Range in amounts of from $250 - $6,000

DEADLINE: March 15

More information is available at www.ifeconline.com.

iModules Scholarship

Applicant must be:

1. Full time student

2. Attending or will be attending a school that is an iModules client (Valparaiso University is an iModules client)

3. Have a minimum of a C average

The applicant writes an essay of no more than 1,000 words responding to one of their prompts.

Amount: $1,500
DEADLINE: April 1

For more information and writing prompts, please visit www.imodules.com/scholarships 

Indiana ILG Scholarship

The Indiana Industry Liaison Group (IILG) is proud to announce a scholarship opportunity for students in the State of Indiana who are (1) individuals studying programs or classes related to the diversity/Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); or (2) individuals with work or volunteer experience for diversity/AA/EEO organizations.

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: January 31

For more information or application, please visit IILG's website.

Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Program

Applicant must:

1. Be an Indiana resident
2. Be committed to pursing an education and career in a law enforcement field
3. Be a current member of the association or dependent child or grandchild of a current member
4. Be full-time

Amount: $500
DEADLINE: April 1

For more information or application, please visit the Financial Aid Office.

Internet Technology Scholarship

Write an essay on the topic found at FrontierBundles.com

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: December 14 and June 28

Kappa Kappa Scholarship

Candidates must be:

1. At least college sophomore
2. U.S. citizen
3. Residing in Northwest Indiana or a graduate of a high school in Northwest Indiana
4. Full-time

For more information, contact Kathy Koscilniak by e-mail at mkcayman1517@aol.com or phone at 219-663-8208.

H. Kent Weldon Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

1. Be resident of Indiana
2. Be junior or senior in upcoming year
3. Be receiving a Pell Grant or Indiana State Grant

Amount: $500
DEADLINE: Return to the Financial Aid Office by April 15.

See Financial Aid for application. Application does not become available until April 1.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

The mission of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. *We focus in particular on scholarships for outstanding individuals with financial need.* The summaries below link to full descriptions of our four scholarship programs. See information on our grants programs at the tab on the left.

*Graduate*
This program awards scholarships worth up to $50,000 each to college seniors or recent graduates to attend *graduate or professional programs*.

*Undergraduate Transfer*
This program awards scholarships worth up to $30,000 each to students and recent alumni *from community colleges or two-year institutions* who will pursue bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions.

*Young Scholars*
Through this Program, the Foundation selects *high-achieving youth* with financial need and provides them throughout high school with individualized educational opportunities and support that will enable them to develop their talents and abilities.

*September 11*
Scholarships for spouses and dependents of victims of *September 11th or the 2001 anthrax attacks* currently enrolled in college or trade school who demonstrate financial need.

Please visit their website at www.jkcf.org/ for more information.

Kids Chance of Indiana, Inc. Scholarship

Available to children of Indiana workers who were fatally or catastrophically injured as a result of a work-related accident or occupational disease.

Amount: up to $6000
DEADLINE: open

For more information or application, please visit www.kidschancein.org.

Rachel Lake Memorial Scholarship

Legend Scholarship

Applicant must be enrolled in one of these six educational institutions in Northwest Indiana: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University Northwest, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Northwest, Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University North Central, and Valparaiso University.

The applicant must:

1. Be a current student
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: March 15 (must be returned to the Financial Aid Office)

For more information or application, please visit the Financial Aid Office or go on-line to http://www.legacyfoundationlakeco.org/scholarships/Legends%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

This program is for women from developing countries to help support their education.

Amount: $12,000-$15,000
DEADLINE: September for Fall and February for Spring

For more information and application, please visit www.mmmf-grants.org.

Military Scholarship

This scholarship search is funded by the VA Mortgage Center.com. They offer five (5), bi-yearly scholarships in the amount of $1500.

Qualifications:

1. Current and prospective ROTC program students
2. Active-duty military personnel with plans to attend college
3. Honorably Discharged Veterans of the US military
4. Sons and daughters of Veterans or Active-duty military

To apply, please visit www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html.

MyBookBuyer.com Textbooks For a Year Scholarship

National Federation of the Blind

*Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship*

Eligible students:

1. Must be legally blind
2. Must be living in the United States (include Puerto Rico)
3. Must be enrolled in accredited university

Amount: ranges from $3000 to $12,000
DEADLINE: March 31

For more information or application, please visit www.nfb.org/scholarships.

NextStudent Scholarship Search Engine

Allows you to browse more than 5.9 million scholarships. You may create multiple search profiles and search on-line anytime. It is free to use. NextStudent will never sell, rent, or share your personal information.

Please visit this link to apply now! www.nextstudentloans.com/sse1

NPSE Education Foundation Scholarships

**Undergraduate Scholarships**

*NSPE Auxiliary Legacy Scholarship*

For female undergraduate entering their junior year. It is a one time disbursement of $2000 at the beginning of their junior year. Eligible applicants must be NSPE Members/Student Members. Must be U.S. citizen.
Amount: $2,000
DEADLINE: March 1

*NSPE Education Foundation Steinman Scholarship*

Awarded to two currently enrolled undergraduate students entering their junior year. Applicant must be currently enrolled, in good academic standing, entering junior year in the fall, and be U.S. citizen.
Amount: $5000
DEADLINE: March 1

*The Paul H. Robbins, P.E., Honorary Scholarship*

For a current undergraduate student entering their junior year.  It is a one time disbursement of $10,000 at the beginning of their junior year. Eligible applicants must be NSPE Members/Student Members. Must be U.S. citizen.
Amount: $10,000
DEADLINE: March 1

Offers.com Scholarship

Write a 400-750 word essay based on the topic found on their website.

Amount $2,500

DEADLINE: December 15

Opportunities for Student through Institute for Human Studies

Internships, Scholarships, and Essay Contests**

The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University has dedicated itself for over 40 years to help undergraduate and graduate students pursue their intellectual interests.

Scholarships available:
1. Humane Studies Fellowships
2. Film and Fiction Scholarships

Internships available:
1. Koch Summer Fellowships
2. Journalism Internships
3. Broadcast Journalism Internships
4. Production Internships

Writing Contests available:
1. Globalization
2. The Environment
3. Civil Liberties

For more information about each program, please visit their website at www.theihs.org.

Phi Delta Theta Scholarship

Phi Delta Theta, an international men’s fraternity, will be awarding scholarships to undergraduate men at Valparaiso University. This series of scholarships will consist of three individual $500 scholarships.

All male Valpo students who are not members of the Social Fraternity community are eligible, including incoming freshmen and transfer students. Applicants will be evaluated based upon the combination of academic performance, involvement in student organizations, and other campus activities (including athletics, service related activities, residence hall positions, departmental tutor positions, student affairs, etc.). Applications should be submitted online at http://tinyurl.com/valpophidelt

Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to personal interviews at their earliest convenience. Interviews will be conducted on Valparaiso University’s campus.

Replicon Scholarship

This scholarship is open to any (currently enrolled) student over the age of 18 and attending a state/provincially accredited college or university in the United States of America or Canada.

The Time Tracking Software Scholarship will award $500USD towards tuition and/or education fees to the applicant who best displays knowledge of how time tracking software can add value to organizations today.

In 1000 words or less, entrants must write about how time tracking software can help an organization in business today, and are scored based on their creative approach, applicability to a real world business setting, clarity of their message and supporting research, statements or quotes.

Amount: $500
DEADLINE: Open from September 1 to January 5

For more information, please visit http://www.replicon.com/scholarships/timetrackingsoftware.aspx

Robinson Family Companies Scholarships

The GetinBusiness.com Entrepreneurship Scholarship:
GetinBusiness! is a resource site for entrepreneurs, offering information on how to incorporate and other business start-up tools.  The company offers a scholarship to the student who writes the best short essay on entrepreneurship per the guidelines set forth on www.getinbusiness.com/blog/scholarship  This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. 

Amount: $500

DEADLINE: March 31

The FreeLegalAid.com Entrepreneurship Scholarship:
A scholarship offered to the student who writes the best short essay on access to law per the guidelines set forth on www.freelegalaid.com/scholarship  Free Legal Aid is one of the oldest websites offering completely free legal resources.  This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. 

Amount: $500

The MissionVacation.com Entrepreneurship Scholarship:
Mission Vacation is a company focusing on vacation rentals in Mission Beach, San Diego.  A scholarship offered to the student who writes the best short essay on travel per the guidelines set forth on www.MissionVacation.com/scholarship  This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email.  or details.

Amount: $500

The Techlaw LLP Entrepreneurship Scholarship:
Techlaw LLP is a boutique intellectual property law firm, handling trademarks, copyrights and patents.  A scholarship offered to the student who writes the best short essay on intellectual property law per the guidelines set forth on www.TechLawLLP.com/scholarship   This scholarship requires an easy application form submitted through email. 

Amount: $500

DEADLINE: March 31

Rotary District 6540 Summer Study Abroad Scholarship

Must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate study.

Amount: Up to $7,000

DEADLINE: January 20

For more information, please visit Rotary District 6540 website.

Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund

This fund was created in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.

Scholarship awards of up to $2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and may be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Download an application from www.thesalliemaefund.org

ScholarLaunch.com Scholarships

A site that connects private business scholaships to universities. Here are some scholarship opportunities found on their website.

*Rocky Mountain Mattress

*Low VARates.com

Scholarships Offered by Sallie Mae

Applications become available after January 1 of every year.

Scholarships.com

A free scholarship database of more than 2.7 million awards.. Please visit www.scholarships.com

Scholarships4school.com

Directory to find and view scholarships.

www.scholarships4school.com

ScholarshipExperts.com

This is a free scholarship database. To research, please go to www.scholarshipexperts.com

Some scholarships available:

* College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship

* Cappex "A GPA Isn't Everything" Scholarship

* Cappex "I Don't Want to Pay" Scholarship

* Superpower Scholarship

*Campus Discovery $2,500 "Advice to Your High School Self" Scholarship

*Zinch Super Student Stimulus Scholarship

*All About Education Scholarship

*Scholarship Points Scholarship

*What's Your Widget Scholarship

*Do-Over Scholarship

*Education Matters $5k Scholarship

*Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

*Top Ten LIst Scholarship

ScholarshipGuidance.com

A website of outside scholarship opportunities.

www.scholarhshipguidance.com

SellUsedBooks.com Scholarship

Write a 750-1,250 word essay and you could win $1,000!

To apply, visit: http://www.sellusedbooks.com/sell-used-books-college-essay.htm

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE:  December 1 and April 30

Sir Isaac Newton Honors Scholarship

Applicant:

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Received any form of academic recognition
• Consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on OnlineSchools.org, if required to upon notification of winning the award.

For more information and application, please visit  http://www.onlineschools.org/academic-scholarship/

SpecialCableDeals.com Scholarship

Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Must submit a minimum 750 word essay based on the topic found on their website.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: January 1

The StorageMart ScholarSmarts Scholarship

Write a minimum 500 word essay on one of the topics found on their website at http://www.storage-mart.com/scholarship.

Amount: $1,00

DEADLINE: June 30

StudentScholarships.org Scholarship Opportunities

*SMART Scholarship*

Must be a U.S citizen and proof of citizenship is required.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Amount: $25,000

DEADLINE:  December 15

To apply, please visit http://www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php

*Union PLUS Scholarship*

Open to students attending a college or university, a community college, or a technical college or trade school.

Study Abroad Scholarships

**The National Security Education Program (NSEP) funds U.S. students to study and/or conduct research in other countries, to educate Americans in cross-cultural and global issues and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.

To learn more about the Boren programs, sign up for the webinars below at

http://www.borenawards.org/program

Amount: $20,000 to $30,000

DEADLINE:   January 25 for Graduates
February 10 for Undergraduates

For more information  and application, please visit  http://www.valpo.edu/studyabroad/gettingstarted/scholarships_funding1.php

**AASAP/UK (Association of American Study Abroad Programmes United Kingdom)

Eligibility
Requirements for candidates:
a. Enrolment in full-time education
b. Undergraduate status at a university or college based in the United States
c. Acceptance on a study abroad programme offered by an AASAP/UK FULL OR ASSOCIATE member with a
minimum length of one semester/term
d. Minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA
e. Willingness to share their experiences abroad with the AASAP/UK community: to produce a reflective
piece on the impact of the scholarship, and to attend a meeting and present on the goals and objectives
that have been achieved as a result of the financial support.

Amount: $1,550

DEADLINE: April 10

For applkcation, please visit either Valpo's Study Abroad Center or click here.

SurelyBonds.com Scholarship

Scholarship program targeting students with small business experience.The SuretyBonds.com Small Business Success Student Scholarship Program is open to students in every state. All entries must be received no later than March 31, 2013, to be eligible for the contest. Applications may only be submitted online. Each student must submit a 500 to 1,000-word essay about "How small business ownership (personal, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian) has shaped you into the person you are today."

Amount: $1,500

DEADLINE: March 31

For more information, please visit their website.

Sussle Scholarship

• Full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States.
• US citizen or legal permanent resident.

Talbots Scholarship Program

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants to the 2012 Talbots Scholarship Foundation must:

• Be women currently residing in the United States or Canada;
• Be women who have earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 2002;
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll in full- or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited 2- or 4- year college or university;
• Be attending the full 2012-2013 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2013; and
• Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the 2012 fall academic term.

Talbots Scholarship Foundation will award $180,000 in college scholarships for the 2012 academic year, including up to seventeen (17) $10,000 scholarships and one (1) $30,000 scholarship to an extraordinary finalist demonstrating courage, conviction and an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit.

DEADLINE: January 3

Learn more about the program and how to apply by visiting https://www.talbots.com/scholarship

Twin Cities Single Lutheran Adult (TCSLA) Scholarship

For more information and application, please visit the Financial Aid Office.

Undergraduate Fellowships

The Fund for Theological Education is offering undergraduate fellowships.

To be eligible, you must:

1. Be nominated by a professor, school administrator, current pastor, or campus minister
2. Be a current sophomore or junior in college with minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
3. Have interest in exploring ordained ministry as a vocation
4. Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen
5. Be under the age of 30
6. Demonstrate leadership ability in your church or school community

Amount: $2000
DEADLINE: Nomination: February 1
                     Application: March 15

For more information and application, please visit www.thefund.org

UPS Scholarship

Application available Fall semester in the Financial Aid Office.

Amount: varies
DEADLINE: September

U.S. Bank's Scholarship Program

Available to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. No essay requirement.

Amount: $1000
DEADLINE: application is open from October to March

To apply, please visit http://www.usbank.com/scholarship

UsBundles.com Scholarship

Answer the question found on their website in 250-300 words.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: December 10 and July 14

USDirect Scholarship

Offering a $1,000 scholarship contest where they ask students to show their school spirit and team pride with a photo. To be eligible for the scholarship, students have to follow three easy steps. Check out their scholarship page for more details:http://usdirect.com/scholarship.

Amount: $1,000

DEADLINE: June 15

VA Mortgage Center Scholarship Program

Eligible applicants:

    *  Current and prospective ROTC program students
    * Active duty Military personnel with plans to attend college
    * Honorably Discharged Veterans of the U.S. Military
    * Sons and daughters of Veterans or active duty Military

Amount: $1500
DEADLINE: writing prompts are available April 1 and  October 1

For more information and application, please visit http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html

Verizon Wireless Black History Month Essay

Women Scholarships

YWCA of Indianapolis Scholarship/Mentoring Application

Criteria:

1. Female, aged 18 to 55
2. Attending or about to enter an Indiana accredited post-high school educational institution
3. Demonstrate financial need and high scholastic performance

Amount: $2500
DEADLINE: February 1

For more information and application, please visit YWCA's website at http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=qkI3KgMTIrF&b=3841369.